**Boston Red Sox Sign Garrett Crochet to Historic Contract Extension**
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly finalized a six-year, $170 million contract extension with starting pitcher Garrett Crochet. This agreement, reached on Monday night, marks a significant investment in the 25-year-old left-hander, who was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for several prospects, including Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez. The extension will commence in 2026 and includes an opt-out clause after the 2030 season, when Crochet will be 31 years old.
### Record-Breaking Deal
– This contract is the largest ever awarded to a pitcher with over four years of service time.
– Crochet becomes the first pitcher in MLB history to secure a nine-figure contract while having pitched fewer than 800 innings, having logged just 224 career innings to date.
### Career Highlights and Recent Performance
– Crochet made his MLB debut as a reliever in 2020 and 2021 with the White Sox.
– He missed the entire 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery but returned to the bullpen in 2023.
– Transitioning to a starting role in 2024, Crochet excelled, starting 32 games with a 3.58 ERA over 146 innings and striking out 209 batters.
– He was selected for the American League All-Star team but faced challenges in the last two months of the season, posting a 4.83 ERA in his final 10 starts.
### Current Season Outlook
Crochet started on opening day for the Red Sox, contributing to a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, where he pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits, with four strikeouts. However, the Red Sox have struggled since, losing their last four games and holding a 1-4 record for the season. Crochet is set to start in the next game against the Baltimore Orioles.
**FAQs:**
**What is Garrett Crochet’s contract extension with the Red Sox?**
Garrett Crochet signed a six-year, $170 million contract extension with the Boston Red Sox, starting in 2026, with an opt-out option after the 2030 season.
